When it comes to calling the action, there have been legends like Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, but is Michael Cole the greatest of all time?
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Michael Cole has been part of WWE since 1997. He worked as a backstage announcer and more-so at the commentary table. During that time, some of the best of called the action. That includes Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Corey Graves, Booker T, Wade Barrett, and many more. Lately, he has been paired with Pat McAfee and they have great chemistry that is purely organic. He has been the butt of jokes and taking some beatings. He worked as a face for the most part, while also being heel and scoring a win at WrestleMania.
WWE is always looking to change-up to the announce team. They like to add veterans, like Cole, with some of the newer faces still looking for their foundation. That could be said NXT commentator Vic Joseph. While speaking to TV Insider, Vic praised Cole as the best.
Absorbing Everything From The Veteran
“Michael Cole is the greatest of all time,” said Vic. “I’ll say it again. He is the greatest of all time. I’ve learned so much from him. Here’s the thing about Michael Cole. He doesn’t want me to be Michael Cole. He doesn’t want Corey Graves to be Michael Cole. We all have our own distinct voices. It’s how you as a listener hear it. I will take as much as I can from Michael Cole and Corey Graves, for that matter, and mold it into my own. Then hopefully get to their level.”
There is no denying Cole has evolved to be one of the greats. The greatest of all time seems like a stretch. That honor should either go to Jim Ross, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan or Lord Alfred Hayes. I am wondering what will be next for Cole. He works nonstop and will eventually need to step aside and let someone else take his spot just like Ross did.
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